Fred
Synopsis
Fred (Vincent Lindon) is a former crane driver who was a victim of the closure of his factory. He takes care of the little boy of his girlfriend (Clotilde Courau), does the housework and sometimes goes to the job center but boredom is inescapable. One day, because he accepted to drive a truck for a friend to a warehouse, he's caught up in a vicious spiral that goes beyond him. It's all the more serious as shady men want to eliminate him an the police is on his back.
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Vincent Lindon
Fred
Clotilde Courau
Lisa
François Berléand
Barrère
Stéphane Jobert
Michel
Roschdy Zem
Nouchi
Albert Dray
Yvan
Francis Frappat
Jacquart
Laura Favali
Jeanne
Catherine Hiegel
Madame Mandor
Atmen Kelif
Ali
Sylvie Salmon
La femme d'Yvan
Jean Jolivet
Père de Kevin
Joël Chapron
Un flic
David Marouani
Le caissier de la station-service
Frédéric Bourboulon
un flic
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Jolivet
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Jolivet, Simon Michaël
- Original Score
- Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top
- Original Title
- Fred
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alain Sarde, Little Bear
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Jolivet
Pierre Jolivet, Simon Michaël
Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top
Patrick Blossier
Luc Barnier
Alain Sarde, Bertrand Tavernier, Frédéric Bourboulon
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Jolivet
Director
Alain Sarde
Producer
Luc Barnier
Editor
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Sylvie Salmon
Production Design
Valérie Pozzo di Borgo
Costume Design
Serge Perathoner
Original Music Composer
Jannick Top
Original Music Composer
Pierre Jolivet
Screenplay
Simon Michaël
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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What is Fred about?
Fred (Vincent Lindon) is a former crane driver who was a victim of the closure of his factory. He takes care of the little boy of his girlfriend (Clotilde Courau), does the housework and sometimes goes to the job center but boredom is inescapable. One day, because he accepted to drive a truck for a friend to a warehouse, he's caught up in a vicious spiral that goes beyond him. It's all the more serious as shady men want to eliminate him an the police is on his back.
Who directed Fred?
Fred was directed by Pierre Jolivet.
Who stars in Fred?
The principal cast of Fred includes Vincent Lindon, Clotilde Courau, François Berléand, Stéphane Jobert, Roschdy Zem.
When was Fred released and how long is it?
Fred was released in 1997 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Fred?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fred was composed by Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fred?
Fred holds official age classifications: FR: TP.